Our Team

Mary Clements

Executive Director

Mary is the founder of Les Petites Pommes and is proud to be serving as executive director. Entrepreneurship revealed itself as a possibility at the end of her university education and she hasn’t looked back since. Mary is dedicated to creating spaces for children and adults alike to connect across cultures and realize their potential. This company is her dream and she leads it with passion and dedication.

To learn more about Mary’s experiences in French immersion in Hamilton, click here (Canadian Parent’s For French Newsletter, pages 5 and 6). Also, learn about how Mary started Les Petites Pommes here (The Spec).

John Burke

Director

Working in the education industry for more than 10 years, John brings together a mosaic of experience as director of Les Petites Pommes. A Hamilton-native, John has worked at various schools and with a diverse student base throughout the city before joining our team in 2011. His communication abilities, compassion, leadership and energy have been a driving force in our growth!